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Linda Levinson

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Linda Levinson

Ohio

Practical counseling for stress and addiction recovery

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  • Focus on values
  • Addiction experience
  • LGBTQIA affirming

About Linda

Linda Levinson is a licensed professional clinical counselor with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, addiction, anxiety, and mood concerns. She draws on a background in mental health and substance abuse treatment to guide practical, down-to-earth conversations about recovery and coping. Linda works with many people from the LGBTQIA community and welcomes diverse identities and relationship styles.

Her early work focused on supporting people recovering from opioid use and co-occurring conditions. That experience shaped her approach to both substance use and process addictions, including shopping, video gaming, internet use, exercise, gambling, and sex and love addictions. She also offers support for trauma, grief, low self-esteem, anger, sleeping problems, and life transitions.

Linda blends approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and committed action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Client-Centered techniques to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear in her work when they fit the situation.

Sessions focus on identifying what's holding someone back and building on existing strengths. She helps clients sort through sexual identity questions, recover from sexual trauma, and manage the complexities of open or non-monogamous relationships. The aim is practical steps people can try between sessions.

People who prefer straightforward, collaborative care often find her style useful. Linda works from Ohio and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, which can reduce avoidance and increase motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can explore difficult topics at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then test strategies together. That collaborative process lets the clinician adjust techniques so they fit a person’s life and needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Confirm current session options before booking. When arranged online, therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving duties, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work also makes it straightforward to continue progress while managing life changes, though the specific session formats available should be verified with the therapist first.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Linda commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related topics listed in her specialties.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, using values-focused work and behavior change strategies to create steps people can take between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience, including early work supporting people recovering from opioid use and co-occurring disorders.

What credential and region apply to her practice?

She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Ohio.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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